Koch brothers pledge to spend $400 million on 2018 midterm elections
The Koch brothers, one of America's wealthiest families, pledged to spend their money "on campaign contributions and policy initiatives."
Yes, the president must testify
If he testifies, his legal risk will be extremely serious. If he refuses — or tries to escape by firing Mueller — his political risk will be equally grave.
Video: Bernie Sanders responds to Trump’s State of the Union
"I also want to talk to you about the major crises facing our country that, regrettably, Trump chose not to discuss."
Grading Trump and SOTU
Overall Ranking: America is too divided and too partisan.
“No friends, but the mountains:” Understanding Turkey’s Syrian invasion
One can say with certainty that life is difficult for the Kurdish people – perpetual minorities who live in a mountainous region split between Iraq, Iran, Syria and Turkey.
The stateless of the union: Trump’s war on immigrants
The opening words of the U.S. Constitution are "We the People." Far more powerful than any single president, it is that collective force that will save us.
CDC Director resigns amid controversy over tobacco stocks
“You don’t buy tobacco stocks when you are the head of the CDC. It’s ridiculous; it gives a terrible appearance.”
What happened to the impeachment march in D.C.?
For the left, controversy in the organization and lead-up to rallies and marches isn't new – but this was something else.
Senate rejects a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks
The vote played out much like 2015 "signaling that neither Republicans or Democrats are ready to change their minds on the issue."
The useful idiocy of Donald Trump
The inability of the political establishment and the press to moderate or reform Trump’s egregious behavior is rooted in their loss of credibility.